26 new corona cases detected; tally rises to 2,490 in Hailakandi district

Sept.4: 26 fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from South Assam’s Hailakandi district on Friday, taking the total tally to 2,490. Health authorities here disclosed that of the 26 positive cases, 22 have been detected under the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) while four under RT-PCR. 888 swab samples have been taken on Friday.

Altogether 1,295 cases have been found positive under RAT with over 50 per cent without travel history. 1,999 persons on being cured have been discharged from hospitals.The number of active cases is 475. Six COVID-19 positive patients have breathed their last at Silchar Medical College and Hospital. 10 deaths at SMC&H have been declared as ‘non-COVID’ by the State level Death Audit Board.144 COVID-19 afflicted persons are under home isolation. Of the 22,744 swab samples taken, 18,828 have tested negative. Swab results of 1,841 persons are awaited.

The district administration has stepped up swab samples collection. 53,038 swab samples were taken under RT-PCR and RAT. 40-45 mobile medical teams have fanned out to different parts of the district.